Discover the soul of ragtime and early jazz with Terry Waldo, the preeminent authority on these quintessential American art forms. Praised by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis as his "go-to" expert on this music, Waldo brings decades of passion and performing skills to this album. With an “All-Star” assemblage of musicians and singers, Waldo presents definitive performances that include Scott Joplin’s classic Maple Leaf Rag, Jelly Roll Morton’s Wolverine Blues and popular jazz songs such as After You’ve Gone. Waldo and his group deliver masterful renditions which bring new life to these timeless compositions. He captures the spirit of the ragtime and jazz eras while infusing the music with a contemporary vitality.